Ashley Warner

About Ashley Warner

I’m the founder of In The Wild — a real-world social discovery and dating platform built from lived experience.I didn’t build this from theory.I built it from 15+ years navigating dating before apps, through swipe culture, and watching connection shift from real life to screens.I spent two years building the first version myself — bootstrapped, end to end — before bringing on a CTO to scale it properly.I’m also dyslexic.Which means I don’t think linearly — I see patterns, systems, and human behavior differently. It’s shaped how I build product, brand, and growth strategy.My background in hospitality, sales, and brand activation taught me how people actually connect in the real world.Now I’m building the product I wish existed.

Experience

1. Founder

   In The Wild Inc

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Founder and CEO of In the Wild, a real-world social discovery platform built to reimagine how people meet through shared experiences and physical environments.Led the end-to-end development of a full-stack mobile application.Architected product vision, matching logic, and trust-first business model.Directed brand strategy, go-to-market execution, partnership development, and investor relations from inception through pre-launch scale.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Bachelors, Urban Studies

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Sales Management
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Social Media
• Sales
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Customer Service
• Marketing Strategy
• Event Management
• Inventory Management
• Marketing
• Retail
• Direct Marketing
• Public Relations